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Engine Cover

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NEWEY:
just give it a big pull in each corner. it will come off ;)

golf nutter:

--- Quote from: keano on August 11, 2011, 02:57:33 pm ---You aren't pulling hard enough!  :evilgrin:

I find bottom right (nearest to you) the easiest place to pull off first.

--- End quote ---

...and this is what i did.  didnt need too much force.  i was starting in the top right as suggested by others and it was really tight.  once the front two were off it was easier to prise the back off.  K&N filter now in place and quite pleased with myself. 

bacillus:

--- Quote from: golf nutter on August 11, 2011, 06:02:19 pm ---...and this is what i did.  didnt need too much force.  i was starting in the top right as suggested by others and it was really tight.  once the front two were off it was easier to prise the back off.  K&N filter now in place and quite pleased with myself. 

--- End quote ---

Well done mate.  :happy2:

I hope you lubed the grommets with some silicon grease before you reinstalled the cover to make its removal next time extremely easy.

golf nutter:
'fraid not!  in my excitement i just wanted to make sure it went back correctly!  i will do this next time.  i have some white silicon grease, would that do the job?  it wont make the grommets slide out and let the cover rattle about will it?

bacillus:
Just put a smear on the underside of the grommet (side facing the engine) and you'll be fine.
I'm assuming that all four grommet are in the engine cover before you apply the grease.

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